Tag Archives: BMI

Obesity Risk Score to Predict Mortality in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease

March 25th, 2012 - 9:30 am

Journalists:  See bottom of this post for audio and video resources. A recent study co-authored by Mayo Clinic physicians and presented at the 2012 ACC Annual Scientific Session & Expo might change the way we assess obesity in individuals with … Continue reading →

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Know Your Numbers

October 17th, 2011 - 3:39 pm

Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of men and women in the United States. Prevention is one of the ways people can lower their risk of heart disease. Today, Mayo Clinic is launching a heart health awareness campaign with … Continue reading →

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Superobese Struggle with Hip and Knee Replacement

February 20th, 2009 - 11:33 am

Common sense suggests that extra body weight severely stresses bones and joints. But until the findings of a new Mayo Clinic study were presented today at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons in Las Vegas, no … Continue reading →

By Amy Tieder | Posted in Orthopedics, Research | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments (19)